- Matchup: Arizona Wildcats vs UCF Knights
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Venue: Addition Financial Arena, Orlando, FL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Saturday, the UCF Knights (14-2) will take on the undefeated Arizona Wildcats (17-0) at Addition Financial Arena.
In their most recent game, the Arizona Wildcats triumphed over Arizona State with a scoreline of 89-82. Arizona displayed remarkable shooting, achieving a 54.2% field goal percentage by sinking 32 of their 59 attempts, including 4 out of 11 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 21 of 26 attempts, translating to an impressive 80.8%. On the boards, Arizona secured 38 rebounds, with 10 coming offensively, while also recording 16 assists, forcing 9 turnovers, and securing 6 steals. Defensively, Arizona allowed their opponents to shoot 47.8%, as Arizona State hit 32 of 67 attempts. Arizona State also managed to distribute 15 assists while recording 4 steals. They managed 22 rebounds (8 offensive, 14 defensive) but did not block any shots. At the charity stripe, Arizona State hit 7 of 11 attempts for a shooting percentage of 63.6% and converted 11 out of 25 three-point attempts. The Wildcats committed a total of 17 personal fouls, in contrast to 22 for Arizona State.
A standout in this matchup was Koa Peat, who shot 58.8% from the field, dishing out 3 assists. He logged 32 minutes on the court, grabbed 7 rebounds, and scored 20 points on 10 of 17 shooting.
Entering this game, the Arizona Wildcats boast an impressive record of 17-0 this season. They average 91.0 points per game, ranking 12th in collegiate basketball, while shooting 52.0% from the field. From three-point range, the Wildcats make 37.1% of their attempts (109 out of 294) and convert 73.9% of their free throw attempts. Averaging 43.6 rebounds per game and accumulating 323 assists this season, Arizona proudly ranks 17th nationally for assists. They average 11.9 turnovers per game while committing 16.6 personal fouls each time out.
On the defensive end, the Wildcats force an average of 13.5 turnovers per game and draw 19.9 fouls. They rank 89th in assists allowed, relinquishing 211 for the season. Arizona allows opponents a field goal percentage of 40.0% (418 of 1,046) and surrenders 29.4 rebounds per game while their opponents convert 32.4% of three-point attempts. They rank 74th in the nation, allowing 68.8 points per game.
In their last game, the UCF Knights secured a victory against Kansas State, finishing 82-73. The Knights gathered 27 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive boards for a total of 32 rebounds in the game. They recorded 10 turnovers, while generating 8 steals. Kansas State committed 18 fouls, leading to 18 free throw attempts for the Knights, of which they converted 11 for a shooting percentage of 61.1%. From beyond the arc, UCF made 7 of 15 attempts for a 46.7% success rate. Overall, the Knights managed 32 out of 61 field goals, marking a shooting percentage of 52.5%. Conversely, Kansas State shot 29 of 65 for 44.6%. UCF limited Kansas State to 20.0% shooting from three-point range (6 of 30) and shot 9 of 15 from the free throw line (60.0%). Defensively, UCF allowed Kansas State to grab a total of 31 rebounds (6 offensive).
Riley Kugel was instrumental for the Knights, posting 19 points on 7 of 10 shooting (70.0%), along with 5 rebounds and 6 assists during his 35 minutes on the court.
With a season record of 14-2, UCF averages 17.6 personal fouls per game and shoots 72.4% from the charity stripe. They record assists 16.9 times per game, ranking 56th nationally, while averaging 11.5 turnovers. So far this season, UCF has accumulated 1,372 points (85.8 per game) and averages 39.3 rebounds per game, shooting at an impressive 49.0% from the field, ranking 38th in the country.
Defensively, the Knights allow 75.4 points per game, placing them 232nd in college basketball. They force 12.5 turnovers per game and permit opponents to shoot 43.2% from the field (157th). UCF’s defense restricts opponents to 32.3% shooting from beyond the arc (131 of 405) and allows a free throw conversion rate of 75.2%. They also concede 13.7 assists and 31.6 rebounds per game, ranking 212th and 49th respectively in the nation.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Insight: Choose Arizona
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